Island Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago
Is Island Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Island Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Island Lake is a 144-acre lake near CEDAREDGE, Colorado, at about 10,229 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- RV Ranch at Grand Junction25 mi away
- Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Little Bear CampgroundCamping0.2 mi
Grand Mesa National Scenic & Historic BywayHikingPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Crag to CobbettHikingPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- Island Lake Boating SiteBoat launch0.6 mi
- Grand MesaPier fishing0.7 mi
Island Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.8 mi- Flowing ParkRock climbing7.9 mi
- Bionut WallRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Roan Plateau - JQS Creek CrossRiver fishing · ~1h 6m drive
- Ward Creek ReservoirLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Grand MesaPier fishing · ~1 min drive
- Gunnison RiverRiver fishing · ~1h 3m drive
- Womack Reservoir Number 2Lake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Granby Reservoir Number 1Lake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Bull Creek Reservoir Number 5Lake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Granby Reservoir Number 9Lake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Griffith LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Monroe and Barnes ReservoirLake fishing · ~6 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Island Lake
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 6°
Feb
27° / 4°
Mar
34° / 12°
Apr
40° / 17°
May
49° / 27°
Jun
62° / 37°
Jul
68° / 42°
Aug
64° / 40°
Sep
57° / 34°
Oct
45° / 24°
Nov
34° / 14°
Dec
26° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 7 mi away at 9,852 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Island Lake Road Closure
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · Order dated August 1, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
